Shadow Correspondent
Jammu, Nov 19
Rich tributes were paid to Smt. Indira Gandhi former Prime Minister of India, on her 101st Birth Anniversary today. Congress organized several functions across the state, to celebrate the day, an impressive function was held at PCC HQ Shahidi Chowk, Jammu.
The function was organized by the Dist. Congress Jammu Urban & Rural led by Shri Vikram Malhotra and Shri Hari Singh Chib. Senior PCC Leaders S/Shri Peerzada Mohd. Sayeed, Mula Ram, Raman Bhalla, Madan Lal Sharma, Th. Manmohan Singh, Th. Shiv Dev Singh, Prof. Gharu Ram Bhagat, Raqeeq Khan (NSUI), were the prominent who paid tributes to Smt. Indira Gandhi.
Former PCC President Peerzada Mohd Sayeed while speaking recalled the bold leadership of Smt. Indira Gandhi, as she led the nation to great heights in the World and took courageous decisions in her life for the might of the nation.
The Country progressed on all fronts and faced numerous challenges successfully. He lashed out at those forces who are trying to belittle the role and great works of top stalwarts of Congress especially Nehru – Gandhi leadership for political vested interests. He said the present BJP regime led by Shri Modi is making every effort to distort the historical facts to divert the attention of the nation from contribution of Congress and its great leaders.
Shri Madan Lal Sharma (Ex-MP) paid floral tributes Smt. Indira Gandhi. He lashed out at the BJP and Modi Govt. for their attempts to tarnish the image of the Congress party and its leaders by distorting history and said that time has come to strengthen the ideology and principles followed by the Congress and its great leaders for strengthening the secularism, socialism and inclusive democracy.
Shri Mula Ram Vice President While paying floral tributes described Smt. Indira Gandhi as a dynamic and visionary leader who remained committed to the secular and socialist ideals of the party and worked for the welfare of the poor and the downtrodden in the country. She launched various programmes for the upliftment of the poor and the weaker sections of the society. The country progressed on all fronts under her leadership. She firmly believed that secularism is the basic strength of our nation and fought against the communal forces in the country, she sacrificed her life for the unity and integrity of the country.
Other prominent who attended the function include S/Shri Raman Bhalla, Krishan Lal Gupta, Shashi Sharma, Satish Sharma, Neeraj Gupta, Suresh Dogra, Thomas Khoker, Ricky Dalotra, Rajinder Singh Pinky, Dr. Ramakant Khajuria, M.L. Malagar, Ch. sukhdev Singh, P.S. Chohan, Mian Nazir Ahmed, J.L. Koul, Gourav Chopra, Jyoti Vaid, Yudhvir Singh, Vijay Singh Chib, Rashpal Singh, Jalander Singh Chib, Vipan Sharma, Madan Mohan Sharma, Rajinder Singh Jamwal, Som Dutt Sharma, Ch. Dwarka, Ms. Bhanu Mahajan, Vijay Sharma, Ritu Choudhary, Gulam Mohi-udin, Pritam Singh, Rashpal Bhardwaj, Diwan Chand, Balbir Thakyal, Vijay Malhotra, and others.
